Articles by Danielle Wightman-Stone
Danielle is a journalist based in London with over a decade of experience at FashionUnited, where she has been an editor since 2011. Her expertise lies in exploring the dynamic intersections of fashion, beauty, sports, and technology. Passionate about spotlighting emerging talent, Danielle also covers daily news, from launches to acquisitions, personnel changes and store openings, across the UK, US, and Canada.
Lisbon Fashion Week: by designers, for designers
While the big four fashion weeks from New York, London, Milan and Paris might take up most of the column inches, smaller events, such as Lisbon Fashion Week, which just closed out its 64th season, are looking to offer the industry a different perspective, one filled with creativity and meaningful exchange. Lisbon Fashion Week, also known as...
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Finisterre continues retail footprint expansion in the UK
Cornish-born sustainable clothing and accessories brand Finisterre is expanding its retail footprint this year with three new stores across the UK. This spring, Finisterre will add stores in Cambridge, Cardiff and Poole, following a landmark 2024, where the brand launched its new London flagship, which was 80 percent larger than its previous...
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Air France partners with Jacquemus on its first-class pyjamas
Air France has tapped French fashion designer Simon Porte Jacquemus to design the airline’s new pyjamas for its first-class travellers. In a statement, the French national airline said the move was part of its new ‘La Premiere’ travel experience designed to offer the finest definition of travel and reinvent its first-class cabin. This includes...
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Panerai names Emmanuel Perrin as chief executive
Italian luxury watch manufacturer Panerai, part of conglomerate Compagnie Financière Richemont, has appointed Emmanuel Perrin as chief executive officer, effective April 1. Perrin, who is currently head of specialist watchmakers distribution, will succeed Jean-Marc Pontroué, who announced his departure from the company this week after a 25-year...
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ThreadBeast appoints Chaz Jordan as creative director
Los Angeles-based menswear subscription service ThreadBeast has named American ready-to-wear designer Chaz Jordan as its new creative director ahead of its rebrand in April. Jordan began his career at RSVP Gallery alongside the late Virgil Abloh and Don C., before he went on to develop two ready-to-wear brands Ih Nom Un Nit and 1989 Studio. In...
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Uniqlo to open a pop-up in Tate Modern for the gallery’s 25th anniversary
Japanese fashion retailer Uniqlo has been named an official partner for Tate Modern’s 25th anniversary and will host an experiential retail shop in the London gallery this summer. The Uniqlo Tate Shop will open on May 5 and run to September 16. It will feature popular Uniqlo services, such as the UTme! personalised T-shirt station and...
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Disney Consumer Products names new vice president of creative
Disney Consumer Products, the division of Disney Experiences that transforms beloved brands and franchises into products, including fashion, toys, apps, books and games, has appointed Bobby Kim, also known as Bobby Hundreds, as vice president of creative for the Americas. Kim, known as a fashion designer and co-founder of The Hundreds brand, has...
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Clarks Originals launches collaboration with Liam Gallagher
British footwear brand Clarks Originals has joined forces with singer/songwriter Liam Gallagher to reimagine another archival silhouette following the sell-out success of its first collaboration in 2022. The new collaboration, launching on March 20, coincides with Clarks celebrating its 200th anniversary and sees Gallagher breathing new life...
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Snuggs launches period underwear with Manchester City Women
London-based period underwear brand Snuggs is partnering with Manchester City Women’s football club to launch a co-branded collection of high-performance period pants. The collaboration marks the first of its kind globally between a professional women’s football team and a period underwear brand and will see the brand offering three premium...
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Afterpay merges with Cash App and rebrands
Buy now, pay later (BNPL) payment service Afterpay is merging with Cash App, the US money app, to become Cash App Afterpay, expanding access to its pay-in-4 product to more merchants in the US and accelerating its growth in the region. Both fintech companies are part of Block Inc. and the move will allow eligible Cash App customers to have...
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